Colin McLachlan
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Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1966–1969 | 35th | Selwyn | National | |
1969–1972 | 36th | Selwyn | National | |
1972–1975 | 37th | Rakaia | National | |
1975–1978 | 38th | Rakaia | National | |
1978–1981 | 39th | Selwyn | National |
Colin Campbell Alexander McLachlan (1924–1985) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. A farmer by profession, he was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1966–1972, Rakaia 1972–1978, then Selwyn again 1978–1981, when he retired.
He was the Minister of Railways in the Third National Government from 1975 to 1981, and a close friend of Prime Minister Muldoon. They owned race horses together, and at one time McLachlan was a "front bencher" which surprised many political observers. He was appointed to the board of the Reserve Bank by Muldoon in 1981.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ron Bailey |
Minister of Railways 1975–1981 |
Succeeded by George Gair |
New Zealand Parliament | ||
Preceded by John McAlpine |
Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1966–1972 1978–1981 |
In abeyance Title next held by himself |
In abeyance Title last held by himself |
Succeeded by Ruth Richardson | |
New constituency | Member of Parliament for Rakaia 1972–1978 |
In abeyance Title next held by Jenny Shipley |
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